I was a Protestant and I felt I had to “accept Jesus” all the time because I never felt safe in my salvation. It’s because I sinned and there was nothing to assure me of my reconciliation with God. Nothing. I always felt like I was doing it wrong. Like there was something wrong. And there was. I didn’t have the sacraments to keep me close to Jesus. I fell away for 20 years. I didn’t believe in God anymore. It didn’t sit right with me. After a long wrestle, God reached me, and I’m so grateful for my conversion to the Catholic Church.
Praise God. I would love Bishop Barron to explain the Catholic Lutheran agreement in the Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification of 1999. It was such a breakthrough in the 500 year debate the Bishop spoke of and gives great hope for further healing of the issues that sparked the Reformation. I would love Bishop to speak on this.
Bishop Barron is un-deniably who the Catholic Church has been needing for a long time! As a Catholic from birth, I have never heard the Scriptures more eloquently, rightfully and beautifully explained. Thank You Bishop for all Jesus Christ has allowed you to do. I truly believe The Catholic Church need more Priests with this type of dynamism to keep the faith alive, to bring back Catholics who have fallen by the wayside and to convert others to the One True Faith. Bishop Barron, You are appreciated! 🙏
Problem is that our priests homilies are so minimal at best…. however, Bishop Barron is a theologian who knows more than our every day run-of-the-mill priests ever well. That’s why I listen to Bishop Barron every week. I listen to his homily before I go to church so I can get more out of the gospel.
@@barbaragalliera9846 That is what I do. Interesting to get a couple views on one gospel. I send it to two friends each week. They look forward to them.
In recovery from needle use and alcoholism delivered from, sober now 11 months, found a church that sponsored me to go to Bible College. He is an expedient God. Thank you Jesus only to glorify God. Thank you for considering we addicts in recovery obedience and boldness boldness to reference that. In the recovery world you are greatly appreciated
Amen! That is a very powerful and insightful statement by Bishop Barron. May Jesus Christ, in The Father, Son and Holy Spirit, continue to shine His Light on Him. 🙏
This is an incredible Sunday Sermon by Bishop Barron but this idea came from the early church by our church fathers such as Augustine, Thomas Aquinas etc. Bishop Robert just emphasized it for all of us.
Once we walk in His path we are on that journey. To become one with God is basically "deification". Not an easy concept to grasp, one, that we son's of Adam, will continually stumble on, but as long as we get up, dust ourselves off and continue down that road, we will arrive in that Kingdom and be one with the Lord.
The day I became aware of Bishop Barron's wonderful channel was a blessing. Bishop, you explain it in such a way that I can live the message. God bless you and continue to enlighten you for us. Amen
Bishop Barron talks on a level that makes sense. When I got sober I had to surrender. For me step 5, it was confession to another person. At this point peace came over me. Then making the amends . I have not drank in 36 years. God took that desire away. Then when I want to wine I have a sponsor who will kick my but with one word gratitude.
Hearing Bishop Robert Barron talk about 12 step recovery brings me so much joy! More and more the Catholic faith sounds like home. Please pray for my discernment and growth in obedience to the Lord and his holy spirt 🙏
Quite marvellous! I'm an evangelical Prot. but I found that hugely helpful...& most inspiring. many thanks, dear bishop! (I shall "bookmark" it forthwith!)
Isn't he amazing! I always think of someone to share these with. Atheists. Protestants, my fellow Catholics. And members of my Jewish family who are secular Jews, from whence I came. There's always someone! Ah, the joys of bringing in His body!
Wow. If only the faithful Christian diaspora would hear this sermon with an open mind we’d all be together in the universal church. Excellent sermon, bishop
I'm a Protestant from a Baptist background, which is about as Protestant as you can get. But I found I agreed with pretty much everything the Bishop said in this sermon, and I think most people in the churches I've been in would agree too. In fact it echoed and expanded what I remember my pastor saying when I asked him about this passage from James a few years ago. I've often wondered if the things we're saying are actually much closer to each other than we imagine, and that's disguised because we're using language differently. In my tradition, "justification" only ever refers to the courtroom metaphor and is inherently a binary state - you can't be "more justified" in the sense in which we use the word, any more than you can be "more President" or "more dead". We would use "sanctification" for the healing process which the Bishop talked about in the sermon. If you use "justification" to refer to the whole process, then that's got to have led to all sorts of misunderstandings on both sides, even if we were saying the same thing. We definitely emphasize different parts of the process, and have subtly different views of how it gets completed after we die, but it seems to me that the basic process of being saved is pretty similar once you work out what we're all actually saying.
It's a bit more complicated than that. Beccause so many people are simple in so many different ways, we cannot all function under the same bureaucracy, just the same Savior & Lord. *That* is the universal Church, not the bureaucracy which claims that title.
@@pneumarian I think it's worth mentioning that in recent decades, Protestant churches have seen an increasing amount of unity with each other. We're not united in a single hierarchical structure and wouldn't want to be, but nonetheless most of us seem to have a sense of common purpose and tend to see one another as family in Christ and equally valid parts of the universal church. We still have theological disagreements with each other and will often debate them enthusiastically, but the subtext has been driving from "you have to believe this to be a real Christian" to "obviously we're all real Christians and we want to understand things better." Somehow, even without a formal structure, the Holy Spirit seems to be making us visibly more united with each other. For our part, most (not all) Protestants will readily acknowledge that Catholics are also part of the universal church and offer unity in the same way. The Catholic Church hasn't (yet) reciprocated this, which I think is because the whole concept is quite unfamiliar - in Catholic experience, being part of the same church in a spiritual sense has always come with being part of the same hierarchy. There have been some movements toward mutual recognition - Vatican II springs to mind, and more recently Pope Francis seems to have developed a habit of asking the Anglican Church to give its perspective on certain things where they had more experience. I think this is a more realistic model of what unity between Catholics and Protestants will look like, at least in the present era.
@@pneumarianit's actually not that complicated. Jesus established a Church through which we are saved and which He continues to guide. Do you think He wants us all to be fighting over what He said and did and what is expected of us? That's a pretty lousy church if that's what the church is as you claim.
Thank you Bishop Barron. We are studying the Letter of James and you illuminated my understanding of this faith vs works question. God wants to deify us as well as love us!!!!
I'm very poor, but still give a little every month to the food bank. I try to always have all the fruits of the spirit, and only struggle with a couple. I've done charity work, holding annual charity events to raise money for a scholarship to give to young people going to college. I look for things and ways to be kind to others. I know I'm right with God, .and hope He is proud of me.
Faith is a gift. A gift must be accepted and once accepted cannot be taken back by the Giver. But the recipient clearly has the freedom to throw it away.
Excellency - as I listened to your excellent sermon this week, my mind was filled with a remembrance of Jesus’ parable about faith being like a mustard seed that is the smallest of seeds, but when full grown becomes a tree in which the birds could rest. Faith, as St. James wrote, without works, is dead. You have to plant the seed, but the earth with all its resources and energy causes that seed to blossom and grow. In us, those works that Jesus gave us (sacraments, worship, Eucharist, works of mercy, love, etc.) help that faith to grow. I also liked how you likened the account to a twelve step program which starts by acknowledging that we can do nothing for ourselves, but need God to help us, but if we stop there, we can never progress towards health. Thank you Excellency, for your help in understanding St. James’ short but very powerful epistle.
I am a more middle-left Catholic, and as our Archbishop in Denver nears his retirement I am praying for Bishop Barton to me sent to the Mile High City in colorful Colorado! 🙏🙏
A Grace filled life does not keep Grace to one’s self. It’s never selfish, it’s always obedient and humble. It flourishes every thing we are and we do. We believe, we are, We imitate Christ in every way we can in our small capacity. We talk the talk and walk the walk. We obey and become His instruments. We are united and at His service. In love and humble obedience we let ourselves be guided into being and doing. It’s not us who work it’s God who works through us. We simply let ourselves be guided, illuminated, protected, governed. Vessels for His Love and servants to His plans.
The first step to healing is to honestly admit that I am sick and that I need Jesus. He is my Healer and Saviour. Without Him I can do nothing; without me, Jesus can do nothing. Thank you, Bishop Barron, for being a source of enlightenment. (Mgr. Alex Rebello - 81 years(
I love that you bring 12 step programs into your sermons. Working towards seven years sober from alcohol. Exceptional job tying this all together. Also thank you for always talking about it. You take the stigma away each time.
We are saved by obedience to the church Jesus established and through the sacraments he installed through the apostles. And last but not least by LOVING the one Triune God with all your heart, soul and mind! ✝️❤️
@PeppyJiseppy Why are you listening to a Catholic priest if you despise the Catholic Church? What does THAT say about the state of whatever denomination you belong to?!! 😂
@@maryjordan4129I don’t think you are doing well at all. You have been deceived and you don’t know it for God has hidden the truth from you. The official teaching of Roman Catholicism is that salvation is not by faith alone, through grace alone, in Christ alone. The Roman Catholic Church teaches that one must have good works and observe the rituals of Roman Catholicism in order to be saved. Rituals and traditions are made equal with God’s word and many cases made superior to Gods word. The Roman Catholic process is significantly different from the apostle Paul’s teaching on how salvation is received: “Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved” (Acts 16:31). John 3:16 ascribes salvation to everyone who believes in Christ. Ephesians 2:8-9 explicitly teaches that salvation is not by works, with verse 10 then clarifying that works are the result of salvation not what saves you. Simply put, the Catholic teaching on salvation is very different from what the Bible teaches.
@PeppyJiseppyBaptism is a sacrament. We must be baptized to be saved. The Eucharist is a sacrament. “If you do not eat my flesh and drink my blood you do not have life in you.” All found in the gospels. Obedience to the Church is why we have ONE version of Jesus Christ and not 5,000 different versions. Perhaps you should check the wooden beam in your own eye before seeking to remove the splinter from your brother’s eye.
I went from struggling to understand Bishop Barron explaining Martin Luther’s thesis to understanding why my faith in God together with my cooperation with God’s grace is crucial and significant for my salvation. It was a slow build up but I eventually got to the desired knowledge destination
Bishop Barron, again you open my heart to hear what I needed to hear. In my little country Southern Baptist church of yonder year, I was brought up that one was "saved to serve". Unusual, from what my relatives tell me. But what I found lacking as I tried to find a home in many churches through the years. When I stumbled into Mass and Jesus told me "I am present in the Eucharist", I decided I needed to learn more. What a blessing the Church has been. Your elucidation of the scriptures is a blessing each week, Bishop. Your books and the courses on WOF ministries have helped me immeasurably grow closer to Christ my Savior and the Father who knew me in my mother's womb before he created me. You've brought a wandering soul home, and I thank you more than I can say.
Thank you Bishop Robert Barron for reinforcing what I learned as a cradle Catholic. As a adult I am so grateful to have a understanding of how important it is to daily practice my faith . Your far reaching ministry is a blessing to all.
The concept of karma is that you reap what you sow, so good works count. St Paul endorsed it but also said that the righteous will be saved by grace. Jesus said boldly that with faith you can do anything. James wrote off faith without works. Bishop Barron, you tried today to put all of this together, and quite convincingly. Thank you. Ranjan Kelkar, India
As a Protestant who enjoys all of your video posts and teachings, you are spot on. It is never “either or” but instead “both and.” Both James defending grace and faith, and Paul demanding evidence which of course comes out in “works,” things that are seen, are saying the same about the life of the Christian. Yes, they each, in their way, emphasize the one aspect of which both men are more famous for, but there is no division. Good job today Bishop.
Pray the Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Pray for the Pope, Bishops, and priests. Ask for the conversion of poor sinners and relief of the holy souls in purgatory. This is a fight for our souls.
I was healed by Jesus from deep neurosis. He healed my body, mind and soul. Since then my life changed and I really can't stop talking about that grace given for me for free by Jesus. By His grace
Bishop Barron has the anointing of the Holy Spirit! When he speaks the Spirit brings healing to those who have ears to hear. We need more of the Holy Spirit again in our churches. Pope John Paul ushered in a fresh wave. We desperately need another. We need to sing to the Lord a new song! Thank you for singing Bishop Barron! You are beloved :)
Bishop I loved the 12 step connection. I've been a sober member of AA for 33 years and have always thought it is totally Catholic and totally " The Way" as I believe early Christians called themselves or followers of The Way. There had to be a way for drunks to get sober, stay sober and be joyful. God is Awesome
I was born raised in the Lutheran Church as an infant. Good works, can’t can’t save us., I think we all agree to that. But, because I have faith in Christ, my Lord and Savior., and he lives in me. Using Him as my example emits good works. I want to do what’s good and salutary. As I grow in Christ, good works becomes second nature✝️
As we cooperate with the gift of Christ's grace, good works become second nature. And we persevere, staying close to Christ, by availing ourselves of the grace He offers in the sacraments He gave us.
Ephesians 2:8-10 "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith-and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God- •not by works, so that no one can boast•. For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do." All glory to Christ, who saved and predestined us to himself, through no work of our own.
Why don't you quote the entire passage in context? Because it's talking about baptism, not the man-made heresy of faith alone (i.e., the idea that having a simple belief in your mind that Christ exists and died for our sins saves you). That Ephesians verse is what is called a parallel text and is virtually identical to what St. Paul wrote elsewhere in Colossians 2:12-13. Look.that verse up and you will see that it parallels Ephesians and he teaches that baptism saves us.
In recent decades, official statements like the Joint Decree on the Doctrine of Justification (1999) which was signed by the Vatican and other Protestants (Lutherans, Methodists, Reformed, etc.) have clarified that most Christians agree about salvation, at least the core doctrine about grace, faith, and works, even if differences in understanding remain concerning the role of the sacraments and the Catholic Church as the original mother Church. It addressed the past confusion in how terms were and still are defined and distinguished (justification, sanctification, glorification, faith, hope, love) in different traditions. One example, Protestants tend to use the term justification (being declared or made righteous) to refer strictly to initial salvation in conversion and Baptism and use sanctification (being made holy like God) to refer strictly to the process of cooperating with grace and growing in holiness. Catholics don't condemn this usage but aren't as rigid with the terms knowing that the Bible and Tradition use "justification" to refer to both an event and a process (see CCC 2019) and that "sanctification" can be a synonym. But even doctors of the Church like St. Basil the Great, St. Augustine, and St. Thomas Aquinas used formulas like "justified by faith alone" at least once or twice in their writings but without intending to exclude charity. Benedict XVI in his General Audience in November 2008, said if Luther meant "faith alone" to include the works of love, then he is in harmony with Catholic tradition on that point. The Council of Trent, in one paragraph, clarified that James 2 is referring to the increase in justification (sanctification) for the baptized, not outlining how to get saved initially (repent, believe, be baptized). Trent also condemned a particular understanding of the formula "faith alone" not the wording itself. It condemned, like James, intellectual belief alone as being enough to save (even the demons believe yet are damned because their will is fixed against God's love). Joint Declaration source excerpts: "As Lutherans we maintain the distinction between justification and sanctification, of faith and works, which however implies no separation" (VELKD 89,6-8). "If we translate from one language to another, then Protestant talk about justification through faith corresponds to Catholic talk about justification through grace; and on the other hand, Protestant doctrine understands substantially under the one word 'faith' what Catholic doctrine (following 1 Cor. 13:13) sums up in the triad of 'faith, hope, and love'" (LV:E 52).
For more than two decades I have been dialoguing with my Protestant brothers; when we arrive at this passage in James, I always explain; “it is my faith that takes work and it’s my faith that I’m working on.”
"And the King will answer them, 'Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me.'" Matthew 25: 40 God bless the one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church
Dearest Bishop Robert Barron, Thank you for the Sunday sermon today. I thank You, Lord Jesus Christ, that my parents while no longer with us on this day in my life, will live forever with You. Because without my Parents, I would have no faith which would lead me to disobedience, no conscience, hardened heart, loss, of connection to my community and loved ones, disrupt my routine to controlling co-workers, loss of purpose of opportunities, and a reliance on self-sufficiency. Also, Jesus as you conquered the grave and opened the gates of heaven. I entrust my parents into your gracious care, and look to you with faith and hope in everlasting life, to comfort me in my grief and pain, and to watch over me and my family. O God, Who has commanded us to honor our father and mother, have compassion in Thy mercy, on the souls of my father and mother. Bishop, thank you for praying for the Dregers family. God bless you all. Our Lady of Sorrow, pray for us. Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, pray for us. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for us. St. Ignatius of Loyola, pray for us. St. Joseph, pray for us. St. Pope John Paul, pray for us. Jesus, I Trust in You!!! Cecilia Dreger and Family(🇵🇭 Nutritionist🇺🇸🕯) Wilbur Sacred Heart Parishioner( Bishop Thomas Daly and Father Raj).
I worked in my local hospitals Cafeteria. I took the Job to serve. I met a poor woman and felt I needed to help her. I have been bringing her a long and I am pointing her to faith.
I’m a Catholic convert and I love the church and I experience powerful graces to receiving the sacraments. So don’t get me wrong. It is clear to me that the Catholic Church is right on this topic. That being said… on the day of judgment, when each individual soul is judged by God. Let’s compare a protestant, who hears the word and struggles through, doing good works motivated by the spirit of God and compare that person to a Catholic, who struggles through with the sacrament and the help of the Holy Spirit, and also does the same good works. All I’m suggesting, is that on a one to one relationship basis in our daily lives, we might step to consider the integrity of the protestant, or even the atheist, and be careful not to judge them as if we were better. The sacraments are a gift from God to give us the ability to love. So I very much appreciate Bishop Barron, and his clarity on this for all of us who are Catholics. It’s important to defend and have clarity about what the church teaches. I’ve been very impressed with his conversations with Jordon Peterson, who is the truth seeker.
Amen. Catholic has the fullness of truth that faith without work is dead. We strive to live in holiness by following God’s commandments with daily examination of conscience.
Orthodox here and greatly appreciate Bishop Barron’s homilies. This was music to my ears: Theosis. My Protestant family would probably squint at “increase in justification.”
One of the beautiful points you missed with your analogy Bishop was the 12th step. You must freely give what’s was freely given. Helping a man through his 12 was both liberating for him and a gift to witness in my perspective. Thank you for your Sunday homilies Bishop Barron. May the Lord continue to bless you, the Holy Spirit guide you, and your guardian angel keep you safe.
God is with us all along. At some point we surrender to his grace working on and through us. It is not so much about accepting God and being saved, as it is about finally surrendering to God … and embracing that peace filled sigh of relief. There is an act of faith - a leap of faith - involved. This is only the beginning though, of God's amazing grace healing us even more and when our real works begin. Of profound change within and heartfelt adventures. Of sharing a peace with others you never imagined possible. Sometimes God even gets us to go where angels fear to tread … and give truly edifying sermons. Thank you, Bishop Barron 🙏😌
Through faith in the Lord God my Higher power 23 1/2 years ago I found Peace of the Program and the Fellowship and thus my eyes were opened the Peace of Christ and nothing shall take me away from the GRACE Of GOD. Many helped me along my journey. I have done works to give it back to GOD?
I love your eloquence Bishop Barron. You have to be one of the greatest theologians of our time. I need the Church and people such as yourself, plus consecrated religious to help decipher all that the Bible and the church teaches. Their not always on the same page, & I hear conflicting theories. Of course, thank God I was able to attend 9 years of Catholic school, but even they explained things differently. I think it's totally true no one on their own can read the Bible, and know exactly what this most important book is saying. It's as if everyone has their own interpretation. That is why I must listen to religious figures, as yourself to help explain it, or it can become very confusing! I guess that is why so many of us love listening to you speak. I don't stand alone. God bless you!❤
Dear Bishop... excellent homily! I try not to like you very much, rooted in political differences... but I can not resist a preacher such as yourself. I nearly 100% agree with your reading and interpretation of the Word for this weekend! I know this, one must be willing to drop the barriers to hear God’s word and follow His prompting!
Here’s an awesome idea.. people can have different political views and you can still like them and get along with them. Modern day media and the polarization of political parties has stolen that from society. See the person, not the party.
Cardinal Francis George said, "The Catholic Faith is not conservative, nor is it liberal. It is the Truth." I go back to that so many times when one or the other political party tries to co-opt the Gospel for their own purposes.
What we did to those in need, we did to the Lord. That is Yeshua's own foreshadowing of how we are to be confronted 'on Judgement Day'. As to the parable in Matthew 25, I've always been struck by the humbleness of the 'sheep' on the right side of the Lord. They seem to have no idea of what they may have done for Him, and so He needs to remind them. What they did, they simply did, and because their focus was on helping, sharing, easing neighbour's burdens, and not on their own efforts, they seem to have forgotten the very events. And I keep reflecting: that attitude of the 'right hand not knowing what the left hand is doing', maybe that's the very practical solution, the everyday approach to the question we're dealing with. The redemption, the salvation, all are issues not primarily to be understood by reason, no, they are gifts for us to be received in hearts that are not resistant and hostile! Let's not forget: the message of Christ is to be announced - and spiritually understood - by little children as well! So why do we mess it up by letting the theological issues divide us, sometimes to the edge of hostility? Instead, let us trustfully receive the gifts that flow from the Father's loving heart, and let's pray that the gifts from Him be able to flow through us to reach out to those who thirst and long for mercy! We are all fragile vessels, but God can do it! May He bless and keep us all! Amen.
Bishop Barron that is the BEST explanation of faith and works in our salvation I have ever heard! I'm a lifelong protestant but I'm thinking of converting to the catholic faith.
I am Catholic and I am so happy you chose to address this topic. I have accepted the Catholic Church’s teaching by faith, but have always been interested to have a deeper understanding. Many thanks Bishop Barron. God bless you!
I had a turning point and my addictions dissolved after years of struggle which I attribute to the Holy Spirit.....long story short. It could be asked to define works. Charitable works is part of our Catholic faith. After my epiphany, I didn't stop there. I study my faith to deepen it, to enrich it, to understand it and that is part of the "works". Your analogy to the 12 steps is the same one has to work the faith, water the garden of faith because faith is a developmental pilgrimage.
I'm really glad the Holy Spirit was at work to rush in to this topic, and he didn't come across at all as a fool, but truly an angel expounding on important truths of faith. As I see it, our faith is truly a gift, but is meant to transform us in such a way so that we are inspired to demonstrate it through works. I like the idea that Bishop Barron offers, that God doesn't want to just heal us, but to transform us to be like Him.
Works are putting the acceptance of Christ into action! When we have Christ, we show it to the world. We are light, and you don't put a light under a basket to hide it away. If we are Christian soldiers, we go into the world and give as Christ gave, help as Christ helped.
Bishop Baron. Thank you for sharing this sermon. This is by far the best explanation I've heard about Faith Without Works is dead. I've been wrestling with this question and didn't know how to explain my view to my Protestant friends. The 12-step process is the perfect analogy. Thank you. Christ is risen!
Thank you for the excellent presentation, Father Barron!The Catholic Jesus is unable to save sinners all by himself. He needs help from the sinner and especially from the priests giving the sacraments. Keep up the good work!
Faith has to be put into action, the story of the rich man and Lazarus, “not everyone who says Lord, Lord will be saved”. All has to do with our willingness to love, to act, to do something for others. Even the devil believes.
I was a Protestant and I felt I had to “accept Jesus” all the time because I never felt safe in my salvation. It’s because I sinned and there was nothing to assure me of my reconciliation with God. Nothing. I always felt like I was doing it wrong. Like there was something wrong. And there was. I didn’t have the sacraments to keep me close to Jesus. I fell away for 20 years. I didn’t believe in God anymore. It didn’t sit right with me. After a long wrestle, God reached me, and I’m so grateful for my conversion to the Catholic Church.
Amen 🙏🏼
God bless ✝️
Praise God!!
Praise God. I would love Bishop Barron to explain the Catholic Lutheran agreement in the Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification of 1999. It was such a breakthrough in the 500 year debate the Bishop spoke of and gives great hope for further healing of the issues that sparked the Reformation. I would love Bishop to speak on this.
God bless you.
From a jail cell in solitary confinement to a treatment center in recovery now to Bible College and the pulpit. Thank you Jesus
Tremendous!!! God be with you. Catholic or not, there were several sinners who became saints. God is merciful and there is so much ahead for you.
God bless you!
Are you going to preach that we aren't saved by faith alone?
God be with you! 🙏🙏❤️🇨🇦
Wow! Praise God in His boundless Mercy and Deliverance!
Mic drop! Bishop Barron is our generations, Bishop F. Sheen. The world is blessed to have him.
Amen to that brother! 7:13
I wouldn't compare him to Sheen. Sheen is incomparable. I'd just let Bishop Barron be this generation's Bishop Barron
@@SterlingJames Amen
That is what Pope Francis told Bishop Barron personally.
@@thomasbudi2000 Thats his opinion but Barron is nowhere near Fulton Sheen's level
Bishop Barron is un-deniably who the Catholic Church has been needing for a long time! As a Catholic from birth, I have never heard the Scriptures more eloquently, rightfully and beautifully explained. Thank You Bishop for all Jesus Christ has allowed you to do. I truly believe The Catholic Church need more Priests with this type of dynamism to keep the faith alive, to bring back Catholics who have fallen by the wayside and to convert others to the One True Faith. Bishop Barron, You are appreciated! 🙏
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Showers of blessings✨🙏
So true!!!!!
Well said!
Problem is that our priests homilies are so minimal at best…. however, Bishop Barron is a theologian who knows more than our every day run-of-the-mill priests ever well. That’s why I listen to Bishop Barron every week. I listen to his homily before I go to church so I can get more out of the gospel.
@@barbaragalliera9846 That is what I do. Interesting to get a couple views on one gospel. I send it to two friends each week. They look forward to them.
In recovery from needle use and alcoholism delivered from, sober now 11 months, found a church that sponsored me to go to Bible College. He is an expedient God. Thank you Jesus only to glorify God. Thank you for considering we addicts in recovery obedience and boldness boldness to reference that. In the recovery world you are greatly appreciated
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@susanparker767 Thank you Matt 18:19 I agree with you in Jesus name for your prayers and needs by the will of God thank you Jesus
@mycamarotti2777 Thank you Glory to God I appreciate you
@mycamarotti2777 Thank you Glory to God I appreciate you
In recovery from pornography addiction. Some of Bishop Barron’s lessons helped me through! Bless you Bishop Barron, this was another great sermon! 🌱🙏
God bless you and Love you son.
Deus Vult brother. Fight the good fight
Me too. Adoration, accountability, and abnegation to Him. ....and throw the cell phone AWAY!
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*"Christ doesn't simply want to heal us of our sin. He wants to deify us."* - BISHOP ROBERT BARRON
Amen! That is a very powerful and insightful statement by Bishop Barron. May Jesus Christ, in The Father, Son and Holy Spirit, continue to shine His Light on Him. 🙏
This is an incredible Sunday Sermon by Bishop Barron but this idea came from the early church by our church fathers such as Augustine, Thomas Aquinas etc. Bishop Robert just emphasized it for all of us.
Yeah, I didn’t get that bit. I’m not sure about the deification bit…but that’s me.
Once we walk in His path we are on that journey. To become one with God is basically "deification". Not an easy concept to grasp, one, that we son's of Adam, will continually stumble on, but as long as we get up, dust ourselves off and continue down that road, we will arrive in that Kingdom and be one with the Lord.
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Your presence is sincerely appreciated ⭐👍
Big God bless ✨🙏
The day I became aware of Bishop Barron's wonderful channel was a blessing. Bishop, you explain it in such a way that I can live the message. God bless you and continue to enlighten you for us. Amen
As a Lutheran family since Martin Luther, I think this sermon is great for all Christians!!!
Can you be more specific about what you thought was great about it? If BB is correct, there would be huge implications for you, no??
Bishop Barron, it’s time for the Church to name you Cardinal. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Bishop Barron talks on a level that makes sense. When I got sober I had to surrender. For me step 5, it was confession to another person. At this point peace came over me. Then making the amends . I have not drank in 36 years. God took that desire away. Then when I want to wine I have a sponsor who will kick my but with one word gratitude.
God has done great things for you ✝️🇨🇦
Hearing Bishop Robert Barron talk about 12 step recovery brings me so much joy! More and more the Catholic faith sounds like home. Please pray for my discernment and growth in obedience to the Lord and his holy spirt 🙏
🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 for you. God bless you.
Prayers up for you Daniel 🙏
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Quite marvellous! I'm an evangelical Prot. but I found that hugely helpful...& most inspiring. many thanks, dear bishop! (I shall "bookmark" it forthwith!)
Isn't he amazing! I always think of someone to share these with. Atheists. Protestants, my fellow Catholics. And members of my Jewish family who are secular Jews, from whence I came. There's always someone! Ah, the joys of bringing in His body!
Wow. If only the faithful Christian diaspora would hear this sermon with an open mind we’d all be together in the universal church. Excellent sermon, bishop
Let us continue to pray for them, including the Jews.
I'm a Protestant from a Baptist background, which is about as Protestant as you can get. But I found I agreed with pretty much everything the Bishop said in this sermon, and I think most people in the churches I've been in would agree too. In fact it echoed and expanded what I remember my pastor saying when I asked him about this passage from James a few years ago.
I've often wondered if the things we're saying are actually much closer to each other than we imagine, and that's disguised because we're using language differently. In my tradition, "justification" only ever refers to the courtroom metaphor and is inherently a binary state - you can't be "more justified" in the sense in which we use the word, any more than you can be "more President" or "more dead". We would use "sanctification" for the healing process which the Bishop talked about in the sermon. If you use "justification" to refer to the whole process, then that's got to have led to all sorts of misunderstandings on both sides, even if we were saying the same thing.
We definitely emphasize different parts of the process, and have subtly different views of how it gets completed after we die, but it seems to me that the basic process of being saved is pretty similar once you work out what we're all actually saying.
It's a bit more complicated than that. Beccause so many people are simple in so many different ways, we cannot all function under the same bureaucracy, just the same Savior & Lord. *That* is the universal Church, not the bureaucracy which claims that title.
@@pneumarian I think it's worth mentioning that in recent decades, Protestant churches have seen an increasing amount of unity with each other. We're not united in a single hierarchical structure and wouldn't want to be, but nonetheless most of us seem to have a sense of common purpose and tend to see one another as family in Christ and equally valid parts of the universal church. We still have theological disagreements with each other and will often debate them enthusiastically, but the subtext has been driving from "you have to believe this to be a real Christian" to "obviously we're all real Christians and we want to understand things better." Somehow, even without a formal structure, the Holy Spirit seems to be making us visibly more united with each other.
For our part, most (not all) Protestants will readily acknowledge that Catholics are also part of the universal church and offer unity in the same way. The Catholic Church hasn't (yet) reciprocated this, which I think is because the whole concept is quite unfamiliar - in Catholic experience, being part of the same church in a spiritual sense has always come with being part of the same hierarchy. There have been some movements toward mutual recognition - Vatican II springs to mind, and more recently Pope Francis seems to have developed a habit of asking the Anglican Church to give its perspective on certain things where they had more experience.
I think this is a more realistic model of what unity between Catholics and Protestants will look like, at least in the present era.
@@pneumarianit's actually not that complicated. Jesus established a Church through which we are saved and which He continues to guide. Do you think He wants us all to be fighting over what He said and did and what is expected of us? That's a pretty lousy church if that's what the church is as you claim.
Faith without works is dead. Shout out to all my brothers and sisters in Recovery. Thanks to our higher power , mine is named Jesus of Nazareth. 🙏🔺️
Super Awesome⭐ God bless you heaps✨🙏
Thank you Bishop Barron. We are studying the Letter of James and you illuminated my understanding of this faith vs works question. God wants to deify us as well as love us!!!!
Catholics In Recovery! Check it out. 😁🌹🙏
@@pdxnikki1 family 🙏❤️
So is mine! 💜 Yep, I had a “well whooped behind,” as they say in my Fellowship 😅💙
I'm very poor, but still give a little every month to the food bank. I try to always have all the fruits of the spirit, and only struggle with a couple. I've done charity work, holding annual charity events to raise money for a scholarship to give to young people going to college. I look for things and ways to be kind to others. I know I'm right with God, .and hope He is proud of me.
Confession? Jesus desires that you HEAR the words of absolution. Zero doubt. He did not leave us orphans.
@@HAL9000-su1mzamen. May it be so
Faith is a gift. A gift must be accepted and once accepted cannot be taken back by the Giver. But the recipient clearly has the freedom to throw it away.
So well said! Thank you!
Excellency - as I listened to your excellent sermon this week, my mind was filled with a remembrance of Jesus’ parable about faith being like a mustard seed that is the smallest of seeds, but when full grown becomes a tree in which the birds could rest. Faith, as St. James wrote, without works, is dead. You have to plant the seed, but the earth with all its resources and energy causes that seed to blossom and grow. In us, those works that Jesus gave us (sacraments, worship, Eucharist, works of mercy, love, etc.) help that faith to grow. I also liked how you likened the account to a twelve step program which starts by acknowledging that we can do nothing for ourselves, but need God to help us, but if we stop there, we can never progress towards health. Thank you Excellency, for your help in understanding St. James’ short but very powerful epistle.
If only every diocese had its own Bishop Barron.
I am a more middle-left Catholic, and as our Archbishop in Denver nears his retirement I am praying for Bishop Barton to me sent to the Mile High City in colorful Colorado! 🙏🙏
@patvonfeldt3826 lol. You just said you struggle to like him due to political differences. How then would you manage if he is moved there?
We PRAY PRAY PRAY!
@@patvonfeldt3826middle left? You're either Catholic or you're not.
God bless Bishop Robert Barron
A Grace filled life does not keep Grace to one’s self. It’s never selfish, it’s always obedient and humble. It flourishes every thing we are and we do.
We believe,
we are,
We imitate Christ in every way we can in our small capacity.
We talk the talk and walk the walk.
We obey and become His instruments. We are united and at His service. In love and humble obedience we let ourselves be guided into being and doing.
It’s not us who work it’s God who works through us. We simply let ourselves be guided, illuminated, protected, governed.
Vessels for His Love and servants to His plans.
The first step to healing is to honestly admit that I am sick and that I need Jesus. He is my Healer and Saviour. Without Him I can do nothing; without me, Jesus can do nothing. Thank you, Bishop Barron, for being a source of enlightenment. (Mgr. Alex Rebello - 81 years(
Thank you Msgr. Rebello 😊. That's beautiful. He gives us free will out of love and what you shared makes so much sense!
I love that you bring 12 step programs into your sermons. Working towards seven years sober from alcohol. Exceptional job tying this all together. Also thank you for always talking about it. You take the stigma away each time.
We are saved by obedience to the church Jesus established and through the sacraments he installed through the apostles. And last but not least by LOVING the one Triune God with all your heart, soul and mind! ✝️❤️
@PeppyJiseppy Why are you listening to a Catholic priest if you despise the Catholic Church? What does THAT say about the state of whatever denomination you belong to?!! 😂
@PeppyJiseppy Clearly we’re doing ok with non-Catholics like you listening to Bishop Barron’s sermons 😂
@@maryjordan4129I don’t think you are doing well at all. You have been deceived and you don’t know it for God has hidden the truth from you.
The official teaching of Roman Catholicism is that salvation is not by faith alone, through grace alone, in Christ alone. The Roman Catholic Church teaches that one must have good works and observe the rituals of Roman Catholicism in order to be saved.
Rituals and traditions are made equal with God’s word and many cases made superior to Gods word.
The Roman Catholic process is significantly different from the apostle Paul’s teaching on how salvation is received: “Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved” (Acts 16:31). John 3:16 ascribes salvation to everyone who believes in Christ. Ephesians 2:8-9 explicitly teaches that salvation is not by works, with verse 10 then clarifying that works are the result of salvation not what saves you. Simply put, the Catholic teaching on salvation is very different from what the Bible teaches.
@PeppyJiseppyBaptism is a sacrament. We must be baptized to be saved. The Eucharist is a sacrament. “If you do not eat my flesh and drink my blood you do not have life in you.” All found in the gospels. Obedience to the Church is why we have ONE version of Jesus Christ and not 5,000 different versions. Perhaps you should check the wooden beam in your own eye before seeking to remove the splinter from your brother’s eye.
I will be praying for you.
I went from struggling to understand Bishop Barron explaining Martin Luther’s thesis to understanding why my faith in God together with my cooperation with God’s grace is crucial and significant for my salvation. It was a slow build up but I eventually got to the desired knowledge destination
Bishop Barron, again you open my heart to hear what I needed to hear. In my little country Southern Baptist church of yonder year, I was brought up that one was "saved to serve". Unusual, from what my relatives tell me. But what I found lacking as I tried to find a home in many churches through the years. When I stumbled into Mass and Jesus told me "I am present in the Eucharist", I decided I needed to learn more. What a blessing the Church has been. Your elucidation of the scriptures is a blessing each week, Bishop. Your books and the courses on WOF ministries have helped me immeasurably grow closer to Christ my Savior and the Father who knew me in my mother's womb before he created me. You've brought a wandering soul home, and I thank you more than I can say.
This is a well written and inspiring comment. Thanks.
Thank you Bishop Robert Barron for reinforcing what I learned as a cradle Catholic. As a adult I am so grateful to have a understanding of how important it is to daily practice my faith . Your far reaching ministry is a blessing to all.
We are blessed to have Bishop Barren among this generation!!❤❤❤God bless you abundantly❤❤❤
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I need my faith to support my work, and my work to practice my faith...😊
Absolutely!!
A most excellent sermon, especially for those lost in the hopelessness of an addiction, thank you for your “ good works “ via these homilies.
Praise the Lord ❤
The concept of karma is that you reap what you sow, so good works count. St Paul endorsed it but also said that the righteous will be saved by grace. Jesus said boldly that with faith you can do anything. James wrote off faith without works. Bishop Barron, you tried today to put all of this together, and quite convincingly. Thank you. Ranjan Kelkar, India
As a Protestant who enjoys all of your video posts and teachings, you are spot on. It is never “either or” but instead “both and.” Both James defending grace and faith, and Paul demanding evidence which of course comes out in “works,” things that are seen, are saying the same about the life of the Christian. Yes, they each, in their way, emphasize the one aspect of which both men are more famous for, but there is no division. Good job today Bishop.
Thank you Bishop Barron for your marvelous homily on this interesting topic of faith and works. You explained it so well. God bless your ministry.
Pray the Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Pray for the Pope, Bishops, and priests. Ask for the conversion of poor sinners and relief of the holy souls in purgatory. This is a fight for our souls.
I was healed by Jesus from deep neurosis. He healed my body, mind and soul. Since then my life changed and I really can't stop talking about that grace given for me for free by Jesus. By His grace
Bishop Barron has the anointing of the Holy Spirit! When he speaks the Spirit brings healing to those who have ears to hear. We need more of the Holy Spirit again in our churches. Pope John Paul ushered in a fresh wave. We desperately need another. We need to sing to the Lord a new song! Thank you for singing Bishop Barron! You are beloved :)
Bishop I loved the 12 step connection.
I've been a sober member of AA for 33 years and have always thought it is totally Catholic and totally " The Way" as I believe early Christians called themselves or followers of The Way.
There had to be a way for drunks to get sober, stay sober and be joyful.
God is Awesome
And God bless you Mr.Barron. As a 25 year old dad of a 2 1/2 year old, these Sunday sermons are helping me understand scripture so much
I was born raised in the Lutheran Church as an infant. Good works, can’t can’t save us., I think we all agree to that. But, because I have faith in Christ, my Lord and Savior., and he lives in me. Using Him as my example emits good works. I want to do what’s good and salutary. As I grow in Christ, good works becomes second nature✝️
I think you missed the point of the sermon
No. It does not become second natured. Works done with grace compliments your initial justification. It forms part of your justification.
As we cooperate with the gift of Christ's grace, good works become second nature. And we persevere, staying close to Christ, by availing ourselves of the grace He offers in the sacraments He gave us.
Why do we anguish about our judgement when we are not the judge? Should we trust?
Good works/deeds is a by product of true faith to do all that Jesus' tells us to do
We need healing every day!!! We need salvation every day.
Thank you.
Ephesians 2:8-10
"For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith-and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God- •not by works, so that no one can boast•. For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do."
All glory to Christ, who saved and predestined us to himself, through no work of our own.
Why don't you quote the entire passage in context? Because it's talking about baptism, not the man-made heresy of faith alone (i.e., the idea that having a simple belief in your mind that Christ exists and died for our sins saves you). That Ephesians verse is what is called a parallel text and is virtually identical to what St. Paul wrote elsewhere in Colossians 2:12-13. Look.that verse up and you will see that it parallels Ephesians and he teaches that baptism saves us.
God bless you more each day
In recent decades, official statements like the Joint Decree on the Doctrine of Justification (1999) which was signed by the Vatican and other Protestants (Lutherans, Methodists, Reformed, etc.) have clarified that most Christians agree about salvation, at least the core doctrine about grace, faith, and works, even if differences in understanding remain concerning the role of the sacraments and the Catholic Church as the original mother Church. It addressed the past confusion in how terms were and still are defined and distinguished (justification, sanctification, glorification, faith, hope, love) in different traditions. One example, Protestants tend to use the term justification (being declared or made righteous) to refer strictly to initial salvation in conversion and Baptism and use sanctification (being made holy like God) to refer strictly to the process of cooperating with grace and growing in holiness. Catholics don't condemn this usage but aren't as rigid with the terms knowing that the Bible and Tradition use "justification" to refer to both an event and a process (see CCC 2019) and that "sanctification" can be a synonym. But even doctors of the Church like St. Basil the Great, St. Augustine, and St. Thomas Aquinas used formulas like "justified by faith alone" at least once or twice in their writings but without intending to exclude charity. Benedict XVI in his General Audience in November 2008, said if Luther meant "faith alone" to include the works of love, then he is in harmony with Catholic tradition on that point.
The Council of Trent, in one paragraph, clarified that James 2 is referring to the increase in justification (sanctification) for the baptized, not outlining how to get saved initially (repent, believe, be baptized). Trent also condemned a particular understanding of the formula "faith alone" not the wording itself. It condemned, like James, intellectual belief alone as being enough to save (even the demons believe yet are damned because their will is fixed against God's love).
Joint Declaration source excerpts:
"As Lutherans we maintain the distinction between justification and sanctification, of faith and works, which however implies no separation" (VELKD 89,6-8).
"If we translate from one language to another, then Protestant talk about justification through faith corresponds to Catholic talk about justification through grace; and on the other hand, Protestant doctrine understands substantially under the one word 'faith' what Catholic doctrine (following 1 Cor. 13:13) sums up in the triad of 'faith, hope, and love'" (LV:E 52).
Through the mercy of God we are saved. Only God knows our heart. I also believe prayers for others are good works too.
For more than two decades I have been dialoguing with my Protestant brothers; when we arrive at this passage in James, I always explain; “it is my faith that takes work and it’s my faith that I’m working on.”
We will be judged on what we have DONE. Revelation 20:12-13, 1 Corinthians 3:10-14 and others. We are not lounge chair believers.
That's profound. I'm borrowing it from you. I'll return it to you when we get Home.
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@@HAL9000-su1mz Matthew 25:31-46 is more apt.
"And the King will answer them, 'Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me.'" Matthew 25: 40
God bless the one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church
Dearest Bishop Robert Barron,
Thank you for the Sunday sermon today. I thank You, Lord Jesus Christ, that my parents while no longer with us on this day in my life, will live forever with You. Because without my Parents, I would have no faith which would lead me to disobedience, no conscience, hardened heart, loss, of connection to my community and loved ones, disrupt my routine to controlling co-workers, loss of purpose of opportunities, and a reliance on self-sufficiency. Also, Jesus as you conquered the grave and opened the gates of heaven. I entrust my parents into your gracious care, and look to you with faith and hope in everlasting life, to comfort me in my grief and pain, and to watch over me and my family. O God, Who has commanded us to honor our father and mother, have compassion in Thy mercy, on the souls of my father and mother. Bishop, thank you for praying for the Dregers family. God bless you all.
Our Lady of Sorrow, pray for us.
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, pray for us.
Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for us.
St. Ignatius of Loyola, pray for us.
St. Joseph, pray for us.
St. Pope John Paul, pray for us.
Jesus, I Trust in You!!!
Cecilia Dreger and Family(🇵🇭 Nutritionist🇺🇸🕯) Wilbur Sacred Heart Parishioner( Bishop Thomas Daly and Father Raj).
I worked in my local hospitals Cafeteria. I took the Job to serve. I met a poor woman and felt I needed to help her. I have been bringing her a long and I am pointing her to faith.
God take the lead in my life no matter how hard it is confirmation everything is going to fall right in place AMEN
I’m a Catholic convert and I love the church and I experience powerful graces to receiving the sacraments. So don’t get me wrong. It is clear to me that the Catholic Church is right on this topic. That being said… on the day of judgment, when each individual soul is judged by God. Let’s compare a protestant, who hears the word and struggles through, doing good works motivated by the spirit of God and compare that person to a Catholic, who struggles through with the sacrament and the help of the Holy Spirit, and also does the same good works.
All I’m suggesting, is that on a one to one relationship basis in our daily lives, we might step to consider the integrity of the protestant, or even the atheist, and be careful not to judge them as if we were better. The sacraments are a gift from God to give us the ability to love. So I very much appreciate Bishop Barron, and his clarity on this for all of us who are Catholics. It’s important to defend and have clarity about what the church teaches. I’ve been very impressed with his conversations with Jordon Peterson, who is the truth seeker.
Amen. Catholic has the fullness of truth that faith without work is dead. We strive to live in holiness by following God’s commandments with daily examination of conscience.
The 12-step analogy is excellent! God bless you, Bishop Barron!
Orthodox here and greatly appreciate Bishop Barron’s homilies. This was music to my ears: Theosis. My Protestant family would probably squint at “increase in justification.”
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One of the beautiful points you missed with your analogy Bishop was the 12th step. You must freely give what’s was freely given. Helping a man through his 12 was both liberating for him and a gift to witness in my perspective.
Thank you for your Sunday homilies Bishop Barron. May the Lord continue to bless you, the Holy Spirit guide you, and your guardian angel keep you safe.
Deification through Faith and Works! Amen ✝️
love your reflections Bishop Barton...
Thank you...yes..FAITH AND WORK should go together
God bless you, Bishop. What a sermon!
God bless you, Bishop Barron!
Literally, the best explanation I have ever heard. Thank you!!
Thank you Bishop Barron, love your today sermon
Bishop Barron always teaches me something that I didn't know before. Always worth listening to.
God is with us all along. At some point we surrender to his grace working on and through us. It is not so much about accepting God and being saved, as it is about finally surrendering to God … and embracing that peace filled sigh of relief. There is an act of faith - a leap of faith - involved. This is only the beginning though, of God's amazing grace healing us even more and when our real works begin. Of profound change within and heartfelt adventures. Of sharing a peace with others you never imagined possible. Sometimes God even gets us to go where angels fear to tread … and give truly edifying sermons. Thank you, Bishop Barron 🙏😌
Thank you so much, your Excellency
Through faith in the Lord God my Higher power 23 1/2 years ago I found Peace of the Program and the Fellowship and thus my eyes were opened the Peace of Christ and nothing shall take me away from the GRACE Of GOD. Many helped me along my journey. I have done works to give it back to GOD?
Is that Christian? I cannot tell.
In gratitude as He commands as an overflow of grace poured into you, yes 😁🌹🙏
I love your eloquence Bishop Barron. You have to be one of the greatest theologians of our time. I need the Church and people such as yourself, plus consecrated religious to help decipher all that the Bible and the church teaches. Their not always on the same page, & I hear conflicting theories. Of course, thank God I was able to attend 9 years of Catholic school, but even they explained things differently. I think it's totally true no one on their own can read the Bible, and know exactly what this most important book is saying. It's as if everyone has their own interpretation. That is why I must listen to religious figures, as yourself to help explain it, or it can become very confusing! I guess that is why so many of us love listening to you speak. I don't stand alone. God bless you!❤
Thank you for this explanation. ❤🇨🇦🍁
Faith has no pride total humility
Wow. 🤩 Man, how I love these Sunday homilies. Metaphorical frameworks in Scripture impart great meaning to the text.
Thank you Bishop Barron for a very enlightening homily. God bless you 🙏🙏🙏😊
Brilliant Homily Bishop God Bless you ✨
Dear Bishop... excellent homily! I try not to like you very much, rooted in political differences... but I can not resist a preacher such as yourself. I nearly 100% agree with your reading and interpretation of the Word for this weekend! I know this, one must be willing to drop the barriers to hear God’s word and follow His prompting!
Here’s an awesome idea.. people can have different political views and you can still like them and get along with them. Modern day media and the polarization of political parties has stolen that from society. See the person, not the party.
@camerond424
I guess that's my point... we need to be open to hear from people who we don't aways agree with.
@@patvonfeldt3826 well that’s great news! I’m happy you have had this epiphany! God bless you!
Cardinal Francis George said, "The Catholic Faith is not conservative, nor is it liberal. It is the Truth." I go back to that so many times when one or the other political party tries to co-opt the Gospel for their own purposes.
@@j.patrickmoore9137 I gave up politics entirely when I realised how both political sides abandon Jesus's teachings.
Thank you Bishop Barron! Definitely needed this message! Love and light to all! 🙏💕✨
Thank you so very much for these sermons Bishop Barron! May God bless you!
What we did to those in need, we did to the Lord. That is Yeshua's own foreshadowing of how we are to be confronted 'on Judgement Day'. As to the parable in Matthew 25, I've always been struck by the humbleness of the 'sheep' on the right side of the Lord. They seem to have no idea of what they may have done for Him, and so He needs to remind them. What they did, they simply did, and because their focus was on helping, sharing, easing neighbour's burdens, and not on their own efforts, they seem to have forgotten the very events.
And I keep reflecting: that attitude of the 'right hand not knowing what the left hand is doing', maybe that's the very practical solution, the everyday approach to the question we're dealing with. The redemption, the salvation, all are issues not primarily to be understood by reason, no, they are gifts for us to be received in hearts that are not resistant and hostile! Let's not forget: the message of Christ is to be announced - and spiritually understood - by little children as well! So why do we mess it up by letting the theological issues divide us, sometimes to the edge of hostility? Instead, let us trustfully receive the gifts that flow from the Father's loving heart, and let's pray that the gifts from Him be able to flow through us to reach out to those who thirst and long for mercy! We are all fragile vessels, but God can do it!
May He bless and keep us all! Amen.
I think there’s a first step: recgonizing the need to be saved, the urgency to be taken away from our own wickedness.
this is such a good explanation of both positions
Indeed✨⭐👍
It is a good insight for us catholics
Love this sermon Bishop Barron ❤ May the Holy Spirit continue to strengthen and encourage you 🙏 🙌 ❤️
Keep preaching this, Bishop. If you don't, I don't know who will. And neither Protestants or Catholics will ever get it otherwise. Keep going!
Bishop Barron that is the BEST explanation of faith and works in our salvation I have ever heard! I'm a lifelong protestant but I'm thinking of converting to the catholic faith.
Healing is so much more organic, human, complete than merely a statement that hides our flaws. Pray for healing 🙏
Brilliant. 👏
I am Catholic and I am so happy you chose to address this topic. I have accepted the Catholic Church’s teaching by faith, but have always been interested to have a deeper understanding. Many thanks Bishop Barron. God bless you!
I had a turning point and my addictions dissolved after years of struggle which I attribute to the Holy Spirit.....long story short. It could be asked to define works. Charitable works is part of our Catholic faith. After my epiphany, I didn't stop there. I study my faith to deepen it, to enrich it, to understand it and that is part of the "works". Your analogy to the 12 steps is the same one has to work the faith, water the garden of faith because faith is a developmental pilgrimage.
Best sermon that I finally understand when I am asked if I have been saved. Thank you for clarifying.
Very edifying sermon Bishop thank you so much. I love and appreciate these videos. God bless you and your work.
The Catholic Church is amazing . Thank you bishop for a wonderful explanation on this difficult topic
Excellent sermon Your Excellency. Thank you and peace be with you.
True Faith is a Work period
Amen
I'm really glad the Holy Spirit was at work to rush in to this topic, and he didn't come across at all as a fool, but truly an angel expounding on important truths of faith. As I see it, our faith is truly a gift, but is meant to transform us in such a way so that we are inspired to demonstrate it through works. I like the idea that Bishop Barron offers, that God doesn't want to just heal us, but to transform us to be like Him.
Works are putting the acceptance of Christ into action! When we have Christ, we show it to the world. We are light, and you don't put a light under a basket to hide it away. If we are Christian soldiers, we go into the world and give as Christ gave, help as Christ helped.
Bishop Baron. Thank you for sharing this sermon. This is by far the best explanation I've heard about Faith Without Works is dead. I've been wrestling with this question and didn't know how to explain my view to my Protestant friends. The 12-step process is the perfect analogy.
Thank you. Christ is risen!
Thank you Bishop Barron for bringing in your sermons ligth inspired by the teaching of our Lord Jesus and our Church. God bless you.
Thank you Bishop Barron for the excellent sermon.
Amen! 🙏 Thank you sir!
Thank you for the excellent presentation, Father Barron!The Catholic Jesus is unable to save sinners all by himself. He needs help from the sinner and especially from the priests giving the sacraments. Keep up the good work!
Faith has to be put into action, the story of the rich man and Lazarus, “not everyone who says Lord, Lord will be saved”. All has to do with our willingness to love, to act, to do something for others. Even the devil believes.
Finish the verse
Beautifully explained, thank you Bishop Barron! May the LORD 🙏 OF HEAVEN AND EARTH BLESS US ALL ALWAYS 🙏
💙 God bless you, and all our brothers and sisters, always! 💙